❓ Hon Jim Scott questions the Minister for the Environment and Heritage regarding the implementation of the Environmental Protection Policy for SW Agricultural Zone Wetlands, specifically concerning the listing of wetlands and cooperation between the EPA and the Department of Conservation and Land Management (CALM). The response indicates limited listing and a disagreement on the need to list wetlands already within protected areas.
AnsweredQoN 310Legislative Council
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(1) When was the Environmental Protection Policy (SW Agricultural Zone Wetlands) gazetted?
(2) How many wetlands are listed for protection under this policy and which ones are they?
(3) Has the Department of Conservation and Land Management refused to list all of the publicly owned wetlands covered by this policy and if so which ones are they?
(4) If yes, why has CALM refused to cooperate with the EPA on this important issue?
(5) What action does the Minister intend to take to rectify this situation?
(2) How many wetlands are listed for protection under this policy and which ones are they?
(3) Has the Department of Conservation and Land Management refused to list all of the publicly owned wetlands covered by this policy and if so which ones are they?
(4) If yes, why has CALM refused to cooperate with the EPA on this important issue?
(5) What action does the Minister intend to take to rectify this situation?
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Answered
4 December 2001
Responded by
Minister for Housing and Works representing the Minister for the Environment and Heritage
Response time
28 days
2. One. Lake Monjingup, Shire of Esperance. 3. Listing was considered by the former National Parks and Nature Conservation Authority and the Lands and Forest Commission. The two vesting bodies declined to nominate wetlands on national parks, nature reserves, conservation parks and State forest as they took the view that such wetlands were already adequately protected. 4. See (3). 5. I understand the Conservation Commission of Western Australia intends to consider this matter. The Conservation Commission is the successor to the National Parks and Nature Conservation Authority and the Lands and Forest Commission.
3. Listing was considered by the former National Parks and Nature Conservation Authority and the Lands and Forest Commission. The two vesting bodies declined to nominate wetlands on national parks, nature reserves, conservation parks and State forest as they took the view that such wetlands were already adequately protected. 4. See (3). 5. I understand the Conservation Commission of Western Australia intends to consider this matter. The Conservation Commission is the successor to the National Parks and Nature Conservation Authority and the Lands and Forest Commission.
4. See (3). 5. I understand the Conservation Commission of Western Australia intends to consider this matter. The Conservation Commission is the successor to the National Parks and Nature Conservation Authority and the Lands and Forest Commission.
5. I understand the Conservation Commission of Western Australia intends to consider this matter. The Conservation Commission is the successor to the National Parks and Nature Conservation Authority and the Lands and Forest Commission.
3. Listing was considered by the former National Parks and Nature Conservation Authority and the Lands and Forest Commission. The two vesting bodies declined to nominate wetlands on national parks, nature reserves, conservation parks and State forest as they took the view that such wetlands were already adequately protected. 4. See (3). 5. I understand the Conservation Commission of Western Australia intends to consider this matter. The Conservation Commission is the successor to the National Parks and Nature Conservation Authority and the Lands and Forest Commission.
4. See (3). 5. I understand the Conservation Commission of Western Australia intends to consider this matter. The Conservation Commission is the successor to the National Parks and Nature Conservation Authority and the Lands and Forest Commission.
5. I understand the Conservation Commission of Western Australia intends to consider this matter. The Conservation Commission is the successor to the National Parks and Nature Conservation Authority and the Lands and Forest Commission.
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